Step 3: Continue on with the rest of the body. Curve a line from the base of the neck, adding some ridges along the bottom to show where the feathers go. Draw another slightly curving line for its belly.

Interesting Facts about the GRIFFON VULTURE

The Griffon Vulture is a member of the bird family and the scientific term for them is Gyps fulvus. Another common name for it is Old World Vulture. This animal is a Bird of Prey relative, of which this particular type feeds mostly on animals that have already been dead. They live in southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It has a white head, short tail, and yellow beak, with a buff light brown body and dark brown wings edges.

Did you know?

This species is 4 feet long.

They have a wingspan over 9 feet wide.

The bird can weigh over 33 pounds.

This animal can live to over 41 years of age.

They only lay 1 egg.

This species can fly up to 20,000 feet.

They travel in flocks and nest on faces of cliffs, where they grunt or hiss, especially when eating. When they find a crevice in the side of a mountain during mating season, they begin breeding. These activities occur in separate colonies, where they are dispersed as residents in exclusive dwellings. The young birds can migrate to vast distances. Typically they will live longer when in captivity.